Alexander Volkanovski - trash talks and Quotes
In a sport obsessed with power and size, Alexander Volkanovski built his reign on something far rarer: absolute preparation. Every fight, every round, every exchange looks like it was rehearsed a thousand times before the cage door closed. As the current Featherweight Champion, Volkanovski doesn’t just win—he removes doubt, turning elite competition into proof of process.
Volkanovski’s verbal style mirrors his fighting philosophy: calm, disciplined, and quietly intimidating. He is not a trash talker by instinct. He doesn’t insult for reaction. Instead, his words function like corner instructions spoken out loud—direct, purposeful, and rooted in accountability. Statements such as “Never leave it to the judges. You go out there and you take it” aren’t slogans; they’re operating principles. When he addresses critics—“They keep saying I’m too small… keep saying it. It just makes the victory taste better”—there’s no bitterness, only fuel. His confidence isn’t loud; it’s earned.
That composure becomes most dangerous under pressure. Against elite rivals like Max Holloway, Volkanovski didn’t rely on bravado—he relied on consistency, game-planning, and mental endurance across championship rounds. And when he stepped into unfamiliar territory against Islam Makhachev, his mindset reached legendary status. Trapped underneath one of the most dominant grapplers in the sport, Volkanovski didn’t panic. He challenged. Yelling mid-fight, “You’re not as strong as you think!”, he flipped defense into psychological warfare. That moment wasn’t for cameras—it was a message sent directly into his opponent’s confidence.
His declaration—“I don’t just want to be the champion. I want to be the champion that everyone remembers for never taking the easy path”—explains every decision he makes, from rematches to risky challenges across divisions. Even moments like his miraculous submission escape against Brian Ortega weren’t accidents; they were proof of a mindset trained for chaos.
This page documents that mindset through words. Below is a chronological timeline of Alexander Volkanovski’s most defining statements—quotes that reveal how preparation becomes belief, belief becomes fearlessness, and fearlessness sustains championship reigns. Read them carefully. With Volkanovski, every sentence carries the same message as his fighting style: nothing is accidental, and nothing is given.
Alexander Volkanovski's Statements About Other Fighters
“I can go out there and make it look easy. He's gonna think he's leveled up; i'm gonna show him that's not the case... i don't want to take damage like last time.”
– via Main Event TV, breaking down his title rematch against Diego Lopes for UFC 325, stating his intention to make the fight look easy and show Lopes he hasn't truly "leveled up," while also aiming to avoid the damage he took in their previous bout.
“I'd love to rematch and get the wins back, like Islam or Topuria. But i'm pretty real with it, i understand i can't call for champ champ right now. Maybe after [Diego Lopes]”
– via 10 News AU, expressing his desire for rematches against Islam Makhachev or Ilia Topuria to become a two division champion
“I'd love to rematch and get the wins back, like islam or topuria. But i'm pretty real with it, i understand i can't call for champ champ right now. Maybe after [diego lopes]”
– via 10 News AU, expressing his desire for rematches against Islam Makhachev or Ilia Topuria to become a two division champion
“You've got a couple of other guys like movsar and lerone murphy, they're undefeated. For the legacy, they look like they might be pretty good as well”
– via 10 News, naming undefeated fighters Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy as potentially good opponents for him to cement his legacy.
“You've got a couple of other guys like movsar and lerone murphy, they're undefeated. For the legacy, they look like they might be pretty good as well”
– via 10 News, naming undefeated fighters Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy as potentially good opponents for him to cement his legacy.
“UFC really wanted Lopes, but at least everyone knows they're in for a treat. With Movsar and Lerone, they're more deserving. But are they gonna bring the fight like Lopes would? I think the fans are gonna appreciate the fight that me and Lopes are gonna have”
– via his YouTube Channel, acknowledging that Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy are more deserving of the next title shot, but arguing that a rematch with Diego Lopes is what the fans want.
“UFC really wanted Lopes, but at least everyone knows they're in for a treat. With Movsar and Lerone, they're more deserving. But are they gonna bring the fight like Lopes would? I think the fans are gonna appreciate the fight that me and Lopes are gonna have”
– via his YouTube Channel, acknowledging that Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy are more deserving of the next title shot, but arguing that a rematch with Diego Lopes is what the fans want.
“[Usman] has done well against Chimaev. he doesn't take unnecessary risks. I think Usman will be Islam's toughest challenge”
– via Alexander Volkanovski's YouTube, on why Kamaru Usman presents the biggest challenge to Islam Makhachev
“Crazy win like that, wild fashion again. Doing what he always does.... I know Lerone murphy's there let's see what happens. I should get some information on that very soon”
Read all statements about Diego Lopes
“I go in too early and get knocked out, lose my belt... I'm not taking anything away from Ilia. I'm just saying that that's what can happen.”
Read all statements about Ilia Topuria